Opinion

How a homeschooled teenage politician could destroy the Progressive Conservatives

The nomination of ‘family values’ teenager reveals Patrick Brown’s inability to silence social conservatives

By Rob Salerno

Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 3)

What was I waiting for?

By Mike Miksche

Love & Sex

First LGBT foster agency in Ontario opening its doors

Five/Fourteen in Windsor helps place queer and trans foster children into welcoming homes

By Arshy Mann

Arts

Out in Toronto: Oct 20–26, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 2)

Getting to know Tony

By Mike Miksche

How a bowlathon can help newcomer and local queer youth in Toronto

Supporting Our Youth’s largest fundraising event enters its 17th year

Created for Supporting Our Youth

Arts

Five films and digital-media works to look out for at ImagineNATIVE 2016

In its 17th year, this film and media arts festival brings Toronto the best of indigenous culture, cinema and art

By Chris Dupuis

Power

Rainbow Railroad hires Kimahli Powell as new executive director

Powell comes to the job with extensive non-profit development and advocacy experience

By Rob Easton

Arts

Why two young queer artists are self-producing their own play

The producers of Tire Swing are asking queer audiences to take a chance on lesser-known works

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

An ode to pre-teen redheads everywhere

Johnnie Walker’s Redheaded Stepchild grows from a stage play to a published book

By Chris Dupuis

Arts

Out in Toronto: Oct 13–19, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Opinion

Falling in love with a stripper (Part 1)

Laying eyes on Tony at Remington’s strip club in Toronto

By Mike Miksche

Culture

What’s the difference between a queer and a straight sports bar?

Striker Sports Bar aims to be a welcoming hub in Toronto’s thriving LGBT sports culture

By Aeryn Pfaff

Power

Is Oasis Aqualounge’s club policy transphobic?

Club accused of misgendering trans people and charging non-binary people presenting as male the cis men’s admission fee

By Vincent Matak

LGBT hockey players open up about homophobia in youth sports

‘A living breathing nightmare’

Created for Toronto Gay Hockey Association

Arts

Out in Toronto: Oct 6-12, 2016

Choice events in the city this week

By Jeremy Willard

Power

Ontario’s equal parenting law passes second reading

The bill would finally stop queer and trans parents from having to adopt their own children

By Arshy Mann